Chaff / Flare vs slap switch Slap switch
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Hey
Just wondering when you’d use the slap switch?
I think the way to do it would be to set the slap switch program to release both chaff and flare and use that in a panic situation. I.e. when you don’t have time to select program 1-4.
Does that make sense?
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Hey
Just wondering when you’d use the slap switch?
I think the way to do it would be to set the slap switch program to release both chaff and flare and use that in a panic situation. I.e. when you don’t have time to select program 1-4.
Does that make sense?
It does !
You can also use CMS Left for emergency situations, since you directly release PGM 6.
I personnally have a single flare on PGM 5 (ie Slap Switch) and IR missile response on PGM 6 (a burst of several flares - number of flare on the burst depending on expected opposition).
Also, for me, PGM 1 through 4 are for radar threats. It also makes sense to set your CMDS this way, since in SEMI or AUTO (ie : to automatically counter radar threats based on RWR detection), the program dropped will be the one you selected among 1-4.
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Great! Thanks for that
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I used PGM 6 as my panic button which releases several flares and chaffs. I mostly use it when air and groundthreats are known to be there, AI reports several sam launches and also the rwr rumbles my ears. Or I lost my SA.
I use PGM 5 as a cautios button, when I know there are fighters and probably SAMs, I am not hidden by anything anymore, and there is low probability of incoming missiles.The other four programs are used, 2 for A2G operations, 2 for A2A operations
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I don’t suppose you could show me the settings you use for each of the programs?
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…like other, I also just refer to it as the “panic switch”…for all of the same reasons.
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For me:
1-4 2 semi/auto and 2 manual programs for AA and AG
5 is panic
6 is careful flare use for dogfighting -
Cheers
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I don’t suppose you could show me the settings you use for each of the programs?
sure, I found the link were I wrote it more exactly (wasn’t playing for half a year due to work, so I don’t remember much anymore):
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sure, I found the link were I wrote it more exactly (wasn’t playing for half a year due to work, so I don’t remember much anymore):
Awesome! Thanks!
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1-4 slow release stuff (prevention)
5 - Flare launch responce
6- Mix launch response